About us

Dubomedy are the pioneers of the local comedy community in the UAE and do “all things comedy”! From Stand-up to Sketch Comedy to Improv to Script writing to Variety Arts to Event and Festival production. Founded on April 1, 2008 by award winning Comedian, Entertainer and Broadway veteran, Mina Liccione [minaliccione.com] and trail blazing local comedian, producer and media personality, Ali Al Sayed [alsayedcomedy.com]. The two made Ahlan's Hot 100 List of 2011 as the 'Comedy Couple', was chosen at 'Funniest people of 2012" by Rolling Stone, was given the title "UAE's King & Queen of Comedy" by Ahlan and received an award at DIDF 2010 for contributions to the local arts community. Dubomedy was recently awarded with "Highly Commended" at Timeout Night Life Awards in the 'Best Comedy Gig' category for producing "The Road to Edinburgh" show and have produced shows in New York, Canada, Africa, GCC. They are the home to the premiere Comedy & Urban Arts School in the MENA Region, Funny Girls, Clowns Who Care Project, Improv Revolution, Dubai International Comedy Carnival, Dubomedy International Performing Arts Festival (DIPAF), Dubai Tap Dance, Choreography and Corporate Training.

MISSION: Our mission is to use comedy as a tool to bring people of diverse cultures, religions and financial means together. To produce high quality events featuring international artists as well as annual festivals that are relevant to the MENA Region, celebrate laughter and break stereotypes. To create a sustainable local comedy community by providing professional comedy and urban arts training as well as platforms for local artists. To pave the way, coach, empower, inspire and begin to export comedy talent from the Middle East to the West.

DUBOMEDY ARTS SCHOOL: Our classes were rated "Best classes to take in Dubai" by Timeout Dubai. We have 3 full 8 week terms each year as well as intensives between terms and on-going private coaching. Coaching is always available throughout the year for amateurs and professionals. From stand-up comedians to actors to script editing to business professionals. From one on one to small groups. Arabic. English. Hindi/Urdu. We offer courses in stand-up, improvisation, sketch comedy, dance, writing and performance, acting for film, learn to speak Emirati.

CLOWNS WHO CARE PROJECT: CWC is a volunteer initiative with the mission of bringing joy, awareness & support to those in need. We visit centers for children with special needs, offer free workshops, outreach and arts camp for orphans in Uganda as well as provide entertainment & technical support for charity events.

For more information about classes, upcoming events or to book entertainment, contact us.

Timeline

2014

Mina received a recognition award from Philly Arabia for her mentoring contributions for “Creativity with a Cause”

Ali and Mina invited back to teach and perform comedy in Athens, Greece as part of the 10th anniversary of the International Festival of Making Theater

Clowns Who Care head to Jordan to work with Syrian Refugee children. Operation: Joy to Sahab

Ali and Mina are featured in Vogue India

Ali takes on radio with his own Arabic comedy show “Break ilgayla ma3 Ali Al Sayed"

Mina speaks at BOLD Talks Woman. “Seriously Funny: Comedy as a way of life”

Provided comedy performances and created “Maktbah” kitchen rhythm show with members of STOMP for Dubai Food Carnival

1st Annual Clowns Who Care Xtravaganza

Ali hosted, and Improv Revolution performed, at Middle East Film and Comic Con 2014

2013

Our Dubai tribute video, in support of Dubai Expo 2020, was nominated for a Du Social Media Award

Ali Al Sayed was shortlisted for an Ahlan Best in Dubai Award in the “Best Male Personality” category.

Produced our premiere comedy show in Toronto –
“Dubai Comedy Cargo”

Ali headlines at the legendary Caroline’s on Broadway in New York City

Organized Clowns Who Care Arts Camp for orphans in Uganda at the Live It Up! Home

Public women’s only comedy show in Arabic and English – Funny Girls at Dubai Ladies Club.
For women, by women.

"The Road to Edinburgh" comedy show was awarded "Highly Commended" - Timeout Night Award in the "Best Comedy Gig" category

Dubai International Comedy Carnival in collaboration with DSF, Dubai Events and Dubai Calendar. 5 days of non-stop comedy and urban arts entertainment in both English and Arabic. The biggest of its kind in the GCC.

2012

Premiere UAE produced ensemble comedy show to perform as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Dubai Laughing and Dubomedy were proud to announce 'Big in Dubai' which was performed in Edinburgh August 4-11, 2012 featuring Ray Addison, Jamie Johnson, Host Mina Liccione and Headliner Ali Al Sayed.

Invited to lead workshops and perform at the International Theater of Changes Festival in Athens, Greece.

Produced our first comedy show in New York featuring UAE based headliners – “New York State of Comedy” at the Comedy Club New York.

Mina Liccione was nominated for an
Emirates Woman of the Year Award.

Abu Dhabi International Comedy Festival. Dubomedy co-produced and provided all of the local talent for this exciting festival.

2011

Our founders perform as part of the historical re-instatement of the prestigious USA Hickok Belt Award in New York. Dubomedy is proud and deeply honored to be the official entertainment provider for The Hickok Belt's Annual Award Ceremony for many years to come.